Oak Ridge Lego League Impresses Judges at State

At the Lego League state tournament in Ames, the Oak Ridge LEGO Masters received 2nd place in overall project for their Knows-Nose. It’s a creative idea to help locate lost dogs in natural disasters.

The Lego blasters received an honorable mention in robot design.

Out of approximately 240 girls at the event, of Olyvia Hanken-Arlen of the LEGO Disasters received the Grace Murray Hopper award.

 It’s presented to two girls at the event who have shown exemplary leadership. Grace Murray Hopper was one of the first women elevated to rear admiral of the Navy, and was one of the first female computer scientists.